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Lee, Romney propose extension for downwinders compensation without expanding coverage
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted April 18 - 9:01 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Sens. Mike Lee and Mitt Romney have proposed legislation to extend compensation to people exposed to fallout after U.S. weapons tests, but some advocates say it undermines a broader bill.
Report: Utah homeowners face higher tax rates than commercial property owners
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted April 18 - 4:46 p.m. | Save Story
Some county tax assessors are "hesitant" to update commercial property values, which is causing residential homeowners to bear a larger tax burden, according to a new legislative audit.
US stops UN from recognizing a Palestinian state through membership
Michelle Nichols, Reuters | Updated April 18 - 4:17 p.m. | Save Story
The United States on Thursday effectively stopped the United Nations from recognizing a Palestinian state by casting a veto in the Security Council to deny the Palestinian Authority full membership of the world body.
Lawyers select 12 jurors to serve in Trump hush-money case
Jack Queen and Luc Cohen, Reuters | Updated April 18 - 2:51 p.m. | Save Story
Lawyers in Donald Trump's historic criminal trial on Thursday selected 12 jurors who will assess his guilt or innocence over the coming weeks in a case stemming from a hush-money payment to a porn star.
Commissioner: Adjusting to Utah's diversity bill may 'hurt,' but schools can 'make it successful'
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted April 18 - 12:00 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Commissioner of Higher Education Geoffrey Landward addressed moves to adjust to the new state law revamping diversity programs, HB261, noting both challenges and possibilities.
Utah organization celebrates 10 years of making life better for women
Ashley Fredde, KSL.com | Posted April 18 - 8:05 a.m. | Save Story
The Women's Leadership Institute is celebrating 10 years of supporting Utah businesses in creating cultural change and making workplaces better for women.
How can UTA increase ridership? Run trains, buses more often, audit recommends
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted April 17 - 6:32 p.m. | Save Story
Adopting an overall plan to improve frequency of service will help the Utah Transit Authority increase ridership, according to a legislative audit released Wednesday.
The TikTok bill may change in the Senate. Here's how
Hanna Seariac, Deseret News | Posted April 17 - 5:03 p.m. | Save Story
It's possible that the Senate could change the bill requiring TikTok to divest from ByteDance by lengthening the time the company would have to complete the forced sale.
Salt Lake City Council allows homeless resource centers to expand capacity through summer
Ashley Fredde, KSL.com | Posted April 17 - 4:03 p.m. | Save Story
The Salt Lake City Council voted Tuesday to allow several homeless resource centers to continue to expand capacity beyond the base level until the end of October.
Senate dismisses 2 articles of impeachment against Homeland Security secretary, ends trial
Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press | Updated April 17 - 3:05 p.m. | Save Story
The Senate has dismissed all impeachment charges against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, ending the House Republican push to remove the Cabinet secretary from office over his handling of the U.S.-Mexico border.
Utah's Senate race gets dirty
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted April 17 - 10:00 a.m. | Save Story
Outside PACs are bombarding delegates with negative ads in Utah's U.S. Senate race to replace Sen. Mitt Romney.
These Republicans have raised the most money in bid to replace Sen. Mitt Romney
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted April 17 - 6:17 a.m. | Save Story
Republican candidates running to replace Sen. Mitt Romney raised and loaned themselves millions of dollars in the first three months of 2024.
Mitt Romney, senators release proposal to limit potential risk of artificial intelligence
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted April 16 - 9:03 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Sen. Mitt Romney and several colleagues proposed a framework for the federal government to mitigate risks posed by artificial intelligence when it comes to biological, chemical, cyber and nuclear threats.
Mike Lee calls for full impeachment trial of Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted April 16 - 5:05 p.m. | Save Story
Sen. Mike Lee, called for a full trial of impeached Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, after Senate Democrats signaled they would try to dismiss or table the trial.
Trump's criminal hush money trial has its first 6 jurors
Luc Cohen, Jack Queen and Andy Sullivan, Reuters | Updated April 16 - 2:16 p.m. | Save Story
The first six jurors were selected on Tuesday to serve on Donald Trump's hush-money criminal trial, as the selection process continues to choose a panel of 12 members and six alternates who can be fair to the former president.
US House sends impeachment of Biden border official to Senate
Richard Cowan, Reuters | Posted April 16 - 2:05 p.m. | Save Story
The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday delivered two articles of impeachment against President Joe Biden's top border security official to the Democratic-majority Senate, which is expected to quickly defeat the effort.
As old Ogden wildlife rehab center building comes down, dinosaur park expansion edges ahead
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted April 16 - 12:00 p.m. | Save Story
The Wildlife Rehabilitation Center moved to new space to make way for the George S. Eccles Dinosaur Park expansion, and demolition has commenced on the old rehab center building.
UDOT nixes wildlife crossing idea in Park City to advocacy group's dismay
Lauren Steinbrecher, KSL-TV | Posted April 16 - 7:46 a.m. | Save Story
A wildlife group is trying to figure out how to move forward after the Utah Department of Transportation said it will not pursue building a wildlife crossing on the highway leading into Park City. UDOT is explaining the decision, as the advocacy group questions UDOT's choice.
